Antoine, 1489-1544, Duke of Lorraine and Bar 1508
1521/1525
Medalist, French, active c. 1501 - 1547
Artwork overview
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Medium
steel
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Credit Line
Gift of Mark Wilchusky in honor of Douglas Lewis and Sir John Pope-Hennessy
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
gross weight: 57.37 gr (0.057 kg) -
Accession
1995.49.5
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Art market, Lugano; purchased 1994 by Mark Wilchusky, New York; gift 1995 to NGA.[1]
[1] Provenance from curator's acquisition proposal.
Associated Names
Bibliography
2007
Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 611, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference: +.ANTHONIVS.D.G.LOTHOR.ET.BAR.DVX. (Antoine, by the Grace of God, Duke of Lorraine and Barrois)
Wikidata ID
Q63861854